BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office released a statement today, Wednesday, August 21st, that provided details regarding the arrest of a Blaine man and charge of attempted homicide he was booked under yesterday.
A Blaine man has been arrested and is charged with attempted murder following an assault on a victim that caused significant injuries and required transfer to Harborview Hospital in Seattle.
Clayton E. DuBois (43, of Blaine) is being held at Whatcom County Jail on charges of Attempted Murder 2nd (domestic violence) and two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 2nd after initially being detained on Suspicion of Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
Bellingham Police officers were summoned to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center at approximately 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 by hospital security personnel who were attempting to detain DuBois after he dropped off a bloodied person and was trying to leave. According to Bellingham Police, DuBois admitted he had consumed drugs and alcohol and was arrested for DUI.
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Click for more informationDuBois told Bellingham Police he had assaulted the victim in an attempt to kill them at a Blaine residence. At some point, he said he “had a change of heart” and drove the victim to the hospital Emergency Department.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Deputies went to the Blaine address and found evidence of a serious assault. After obtaining search warrants, deputies located a gun safe with two firearms. Deputies learned DuBois was a previously convicted felon, not allowed to have firearms.
The victim was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center on Tuesday morning for treatment of sustained injuries.
– Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (August 21, 2024)
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